VYAKARAN: South Asian Languages and Linguistics Net
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here some of my observations:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How names are “originated” may be a part of long debate, but
how they are “changed or modified” also needs a deep understanding of the
history of the subject (City, state, or nation). Sometimes, it might be to “restore”
old glory, besides many other factors, of the subject under question. Name
change, after all, psychologically gives a sort of “mental satisfaction” to “fix”
the past or “restore” or “acquire” a desired glory.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Factors may be many: linguistic, political, religious, etc</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Political factors: are already under debate….like
Bombay/Mumbai, Chennai/Madras, Calcutta/Kolkata….</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Linguistic: The only reason was their (New comers or just
say learners) inability to pronounce the name (the way natives pronounce) of
the person, place, or product: examples: Dilli (Native): Delhi (British): Dehli (Moguls etc)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rama (Ram), Krishna (Krishan), Yoga(Yog), Mantra(Mantr),
karma(Karm), HinDi(Hindi), HinDoo(Hindu), UrDoo (Urdu), Moslem(Muslim), Koran(Qur’an),
Dacca(Dhaka), Cawnpore(Kanpur), Singapore(Singhpur), Bombay(Mumbai), Jaypore (Jaipur),
Adzmeire (Ajmer), Bandhna (Bandana), Shampoo (Champoo), CuDhy (Curry)…..list is
very long…</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">South Asians are also not champion in pronunciations in
foreign tongues: First one is SA Pronunciation and the original in parenthesis:
JaagaT (Jacket), Kaartuus (Cartridge), baalTi (Bucket), baTaaTaa(potato=came via
arab traders as P=B there, a domestic problem), waaskuT (Waist Coat), and the
finally, Bakwaas (F*** Wash)…
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<p class="MsoNormal">Religious factors: (Native/original word in parenthesis): <span style=""> </span>Faisalabad (Lyallpur),
Allahabad (Prayag or Kashi), Patna
(Patliputra), Bihar (Vihaar)….to name a few</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope it helps….</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards a lot,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lakhan (Original was “Lakshman)</p>
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<div><font color="#002060" face="Franklin Gothic Medium">------------------ <br>Lakhan Gusain, PhD<br>Coordinator, South Asian Language Program<br>The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies [SAIS]<br><font size="2">The Johns Hopkins University<br>1619 Massachusetts Avenue, NW<br>Washington, D.C. 20036-2213<br></font></font></div>
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